New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Berlin in a Blaze Of Glory Celebrates HIS Sfnasf.
seth Birthday

mi
versary OF the Emperor Williams birth
was ushered in by the pealing OF bells in all
the churches and the tower OF the town
hall and the sounding OF a chorak- The
emperor began to receive guests at IL
O'Clock in the morning and he appeared
at his favorite window in the palace over
looking the street as often as he could
lind time to do so sto respond to the
cheers OF the people who passed
by IN thousands to get.a glimpse OF him.
The city is decorated as never before. Gar
lands, flags, laurels, ,festoons OF evergreens
banners, bright drapery and brilliant car
pets are hung on every conspicuous spot.
Conspicuous by the extreme elegance OF
their decorations aresthe Royal academy,
the university building and the city resi-
'dence OF the Crown Prince Frederick Will
Jam. The monument OF Frederick the
Great Is covered with .wreaths and flow
ers. Wherever there is bust or
statue ,of the emperor in u shop
window or other exposed place it is buried
in flowers. The people ARE all out in hnli.
day attire and the streets are thronred.
Early in the day special memorial religious
services were held in all the churces nntl
@synagogues aud the edifices were crowded
in every case. The children from all the
schools in the city went in procession, ac-
cunpanied by bands ,of music, to- the
church services. The students procession
passed the palace and was a
grand affair. They went in ear
riages, OF which there were several hundred
in line, and the bright banners of the vari-
Gus school and college societies and were
accompanied by many bands playing mu-
sic and
ATTIRED IN GORGEOUS COSTUMES.
The long line OF carriages was preceded
and followed by students On horseback.
Passing the palacethe bands played the
national anthem -"Preussenlied'' and
"Wacht am Rhein," the students
all singing to the music. The en-
peror appeared at the window as the
procession was moving past and bowed,
remaining there a~considerable time. The
great crowd in the street, gave him an
ovation, the multitude cheering itself
hoarse and tiring itself out waving hats
and handkerchiefs. All the members OF
the imperial family and their princely
guests drove in procession to the palace
and personally rendered their con-
gratulations to the emperor. The
procession was cheered by the
crowds in the streets. The municipal pro-
eession was preceded by heralds and mar
shals bearing the town banner, the whole
body OF evangelical clergy, the chief civil
and military authorities, representatives
{ OF derman science, art and commerce; the
/ directors OF the gymnasia and burgesses
and communal officers, in all over 1000
persons. The procession was accompanied
by several bands, which played
marches alternately with chorals by
state from the town hall to commemo-
rative religious services in the church DIST.
Nicholas. The clergymen were all full -robed
.and the officials wore their uniform and
regalisl. When the procession entered the
schurch the organ played a prelude. This
was followed by the singing OF the "Salvum
Fac Regem' and the chanting OF the am
n ffbrosian hymn. The festal sermon was
|. preached by provost Bruechner. At noon
4 ROYAL SALUTE
OF 1O1 guns was fired from the Koenig-
splatz. Prince Bismarck and Marshal Won
Moltke'went to pay their congratulations
to the emperor at 1 O'Clock. They we're
enthusiastically cheered all along the
route. The day was celebrated with
similar and equal enthusiasm in all the
towns of the empire. A rain storm, which
had scarcely any effect upon the crowd
OF enthusiastic Germans who thronged
the streets. The illuminations to-
night throughout the city are supurb. An
especially striking feature is the picture
100 yards long and 200 yards wide in front
OF the Academy OF Arts depicting events in
the emperor's life. Bismarck and Gen.
Won Moltke say that they have received a
wonderful reward for their services, the
the secretaries OF departments were deco
rated by the emperor. In receiving
the household the emperor said
az have reached this age by the
grace OF God, and if the Lord helps
me and wants me to, may live to see an
other year." The city is crowded. All
the best hotels are filled with royal person-
ages.
HONORED BY THE EMPEROR.
The Emperor William conferred the deco
rration OF the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle
on Ministers Won Putkamer, Lucius and
Won Boetticher, the Grand Cross OF the
- Hohenzollern Family order upon Ministers
Won Scholsan and Won Schellendorf and
Sen. Albedyll; the first class of Red
Eagle on Gen. Won Caprivi and
Count Nesselrode and the Star OF
the Red Eagle of the second class
upon Count Herbert Bismarck. Gen.
katecz was appointed grand huntsman.
At the afternoon reception the emperor,
after receiving the congratulation OF their
royal family and the princely guests with
the empress by his side and surrounded
by the full court formally announced the
betrothal Of Prince Henry, the second son
of Crown Prince Friedrich William, to the
Princess Irene OF Hesse. The young couple
"eIe dlCtF"uiuS lledrClly
by all the illustrious company.
A family dinner followed at o'clock at
the palace Of the crown prince. The en-.
-Speror and empress were driven from the
imperial palace to the crown prince palace
in a closed carriage as rain was falling.
They were greeted with uninterrupted cheers
along the way.
Although rain has fallen at intervals to-
night, it has in no way interfered with the
public rejoicing. The people have been en-
fete since early morning. BY 10 o clock the
greatsquare in front OF the emperor's pala ce
the university, the opera house and the
crown princes residence was densely pack
. ed. The emperor first showed himself at
the window at II O'Clock. He was dress
I'd in parade uniform, with broad silver
spaulettes and scarlet facings, and looked
exceedingly well, standing firm and erect
ind repeatedly waved vigorous salutes
% the crowd. He came to the win
low often during the day. The great
st outburst OF enthusiasm occurred
7hen. after the arrival OF Prince Bismarck
md Gen. Won Moltke, all three appeared